Rain didn’t stop Olympian spirit during Rio de Janeiro’s farewell to thousands of athletes, in a colourful closing ceremony for the 31st Olympic Games on Sunday. “I declare the Games of the 31st Olympiad closed,” said Thomas Bach, the International Olympic Committee president as he passed the flame to Tokyo, the next host of the games in 2020. Rio staged a “marvelous Olympic Games in the marvelous city,” said Bach about South America’s first Games. Today we depart as your friends. You will have a place in our hearts forever.”Canada was top 10 in terms of overall medal count — obtaining 22 medals in total.

Source: thestar August 22, 2016 12:27 UTC